Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
edict
Usage: διά-ταγμα, -τος, τό (διατάσσω), [in LXX: Est.7:11 (נִשְׁתְּוָן), Est.3:13, Wis.11:7 * ;] an edict, mandate: Heb.11:23.† (AS)
Strong's Number
G1297
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
3
Books
3
Strong's G1297 Quick Answer
Strong's G1297 διάταγμα (diatagma) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. diatagma (dee-at'-ag-mah) n. 1. an arrangement 2. (authoritative) edict It has 3 linked Bible usages across 3 books. Visible English usage signals include commandment. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
- Meaning
- diatagma (dee-at'-ag-mah) n. 1. an arrangement 2. (authoritative) edict
- Usage
- 3 linked usages
- Books
- 3 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
- Usage Words
- commandment
Meaning and Definition
diatagma (dee-at'-ag-mah) n. 1. an arrangement 2. (authoritative) edict [from G1299] KJV: commandment Root(s): G1299
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G1297. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G1297 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render diatagma, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.
commandment
Hebrews 11:23
How Strong's G1297 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is New Testament with 1 linked usage.
- This page lets readers compare New Testament usage with Septuagint / Greek Old Testament usage, which is a key THF advantage over narrower Strong's pages.
- Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha rows are counted separately so readers can decide how those texts relate to the main word study.
In the Septuagint (LXX)
Strong's G1297 (διάταγμα) appears 2 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- Wisdom of Solomon 11:7 — διατάγματος
Strong's G1297 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's G1297 in the New Testament
1 indexed usage in New Testament.
By faith Moses, when he was born, was hid three months of his parents, because they saw he was a proper child; and they were not afraid of the king's commandment.
Strong's G1297 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
1 indexed usage in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
Now this is the copy of the letter that the king Artaxerxes gave unto Ezra the priest, the scribe, even a scribe of the words of the commandments of the LORD, and of his statutes to Israel.
Strong's G1297 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha
1 indexed usage in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
For a manifest reproof of that commandment, whereby the infants were slain, Thou gavest unto them abundance of water by a means which they hoped not for:
Usage Excerpts
First 3 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G1297.
Now this is the copy of the letter that the king Artaxerxes gave unto Ezra the priest, the scribe, even a scribe of the words of the commandments of the LORD, and of his statutes to Israel.
By faith Moses, when he was born, was hid three months of his parents, because they saw he was a proper child; and they were not afraid of the king's commandment.
For a manifest reproof of that commandment, whereby the infants were slain, Thou gavest unto them abundance of water by a means which they hoped not for:
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G1297, grouped by book.
Ezra 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Hebrews 1 usage, New Testament
Wisdom of Solomon 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Strong's G1297 FAQ
What does diatagma (διάταγμα) mean?
Diatagma (Strong's G1297) is a Greek word most simply glossed "commandment". diatagma (dee-at'-ag-mah) n. 1. an arrangement 2. (authoritative) edict
How many times is diatagma (διάταγμα) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 3 linked usages for Strong's G1297 across 3 books.
Where can I study diatagma (διάταγμα) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G1297 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
What English words translate diatagma (διάταγμα)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as commandment. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G1297 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 1 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 1 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G1297, with linked reader references where each row is available.